Syntax
Your writing should have good syntax. Syntax refers to word order and sentence construction. When you write, you must write in clear sentences, and you must make sure that your sentences are easy to understand.A sentence is a complete statement. This means that a sentence should make sense in its own right. For example, the phrase ‘William wanted to take the bus home’ is a complete sentence, because it contains enough information for us to make sense of what is being said. On the other hand, the underlined phrase that follows is not a sentence, because it fails to give enough information to make sense:
- Gillian phoned Marianne to ask her about the party. Which was on Friday.
Some simple rephrasing makes this correct.
- Gillian phoned Marianne to ask her about the party, which was on Friday.
